{"id":721,"date":"2009-10-16T12:24:15","date_gmt":"2009-10-16T16:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trickponies.wordpress.com\/?p=721"},"modified":"2009-10-16T12:24:15","modified_gmt":"2009-10-16T16:24:15","slug":"sunshine-on-this-cloudy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paintingpony.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/16\/sunshine-on-this-cloudy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine on this Cloudy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 2 of the Nor’easter here in Eastern Pa. Its not really riding weather and the Trick Ponies have been a bit chilly during this sudden change in weather – but have no fear, they are bundled up in the barn keeping warm. But there is some sunshine on this very dreary day.<\/p>\n

$\"fan$ Minnow has received another fan letter today. It always makes me so happy to receive letters from people who have met and fallen in love with Minnow just like I have. My whole goal in traveling, performing and painting with Minnow is to be able to touch people. Perhaps Minnow will spark a lifelong love of horses in a child or even just brighten someone’s day. As I’ve said before, what I do with Minnow and the other trick ponies has never been about making money. Its always been about spreading the joy of horses<\/span>, Chincoteague Ponies<\/span> something special. Horses are amazing creatures and sometimes we get lost in the need to pursue a goal instead of just having fun with them. I hope that when people watch Minnow and I perform they can see how much fun we are having together, and how much Minnow enjoys it. He wouldn’t stand by my side if he didn’t love it.<\/p>\n

So when I received this letter today it really touched me. I’d like to share some of it with you.<\/p>\n

Its hard to believe that Pony Swim has been 3 months ago. As a first time visitor to Chincoteague, and a 50 year old fan of “Misty” I can’t find words to express what a delight the Pony Show was. Minnow (and you) ruled! The show was the highlight of the week, hands down!<\/span><\/p>\n
A strange thing happened on this vacation. Its the first joy I experienced since my husband passed away a year ago. I felt his spirit so close in Chincoteague (we had planned an anniversary trip someday). Its as if I left part of my heart there. I shall return next year.<\/span><\/p>\n
Minnow’s painting that I brought home, “All the Pretty Horses of Chincoteague” has caused quite a buzz around here – especially with the children. It is like a rainbow that shines in my life every day.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
$\"fan\"$ I think thats one of the best letters I’ve ever gotten! I could have never imagined that Minnow would touch so many people’s lives. It seems that Minnow really has found his calling – he may have been an exceptional mounted games pony back in the day- but I think that he was always meant to be a trick pony. It makes me so happy that I get to be the one to share this with him. Minnow could have ended up anywhere in the world, but I was the lucky one to have him fall into my lap. To think that at one point in his life Minnow was an unwanted\/neglected pony living in a forgotten pasture. Now he’s King of the Barn and my best friend. Tonight he will get a very big hug from his #1 fan, me!<\/p>\n
-KD
\nwww.ponypaintings.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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